Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104345 ISBN 13: 9781853104343
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (154 x 226mm). Pp254. B/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults, slight use. Good-plus in slightly used / spine faded dust-wrapper. Chapman Pincher is best known as an investigative journalist and writer about spies and intelligence affairs, but his first and abiding love has been for the British countryside. While his professional interests appear to be centred on Whitehall and Westminster, he has always been a self-styled "bumpkin", devoted to country life and country sports. This book is the story of how, while producing an emormous output of news reports, features and books, he managed to achieve his youthful ambition of living as closely as possible, with limited means, the life of a country squire". including sport with Beaverbrook, Sopwith, Mountbatten, Nickerson. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104345 ISBN 13: 9781853104343
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (154 x 226mm). Pp254. B/w photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Chapman Pincher is best known as an investigative journalist and writer about spies and intelligence affairs, but his first and abiding love has been for the British countryside. While his professional interests appear to be centred on Whitehall and Westminster, he has always been a self-styled 'bumpkin', devoted to country life and country sports. This book is the story of how, while producing an emormous output of news reports, features and books, he managed to achieve his youthful ambition of living as closely as possible, with limited means, the life of a country squire". including sport with Beaverbrook, Sopwith, Mountbatten, Nickerson. PREVIOUS PRICE £16.95.
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104469 ISBN 13: 9781853104466
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (296 x 214mm). Pp144. Over 80 watercolour paintings by Rodger McPhail. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Faint smell of soap. Browning to page ends. Good-plus in used dust-wrapper. "In this account of a country naturalist's experiences, I have ranged widely through notes and memories of the creatures and the places that I have encountered. In this I have not confined myself to the landscape and wildlife of Dumfriesshire, where I live, nor to Ireland, where I was born and grew up, nor to the Highlands of Scotland nor the chalk downlands of Wessex where I have lived and worked, and to which I often return. Instead I have included all these, and more besides." Chapters include: The water-peggie; The leaper; A changeling world; The fringe of the moor; The hunter of the cliffs; Creatures of a day; The ring-tail and the ashen hawk; The falcon's crag; The goat of the air; Birds of the hill, birds of the heath; along the woodland edge; Encounters by the hidden loch; the fish hawk that came back; The mushroom mystery; Prowlers in the half-light; Deer for tomorrow; Ice Age legacies; The watcher and the roe; A river through the year; A year of wings. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104353 ISBN 13: 9781853104350
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Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). (1991) 1993 1st UK edition. Large 4to (230 x 292mm). Pp167. Colour photographs throughout. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Some damage to page edges owing to former exposure to damp - not affecting text. Good working copy. Describes forty of the best fishing waters around the world. Scotland, New Zealand, U.S.A., Sweden, Canada, the Falkland Islands, Norway, Greenland. ".plenty of practical tips on fishing and other useful information for planning trips to any of these 'dream water' destinations. Whether you are casting flies close to home or far away, the perspectives detailed are innumerable and interesting." Contents include: Itchen; Lough Corrib; River Spey; River Dee; Gacka; Karup Stream; Morrum River; Em River; Bod Lake; Kaitum River; Rastojaure; Alta River; Gaula; Kuusamo; Laxa; Greenland; Eagle River; Minipi; Lake Iliamna; Skeena; Bow River; Deschutes River; North Umpqua; Snake River; Madison River; Yellowstone River; Bighorn River; Firehole River; Henry's Lake; Silver Creek; Pyramid Lake; Green River; San Juan River; Lake Okeechobee; Florida Keys; Christmas Islands; Rio Grande; The Falkland Islands; Lake Taupo; Southern New Zealand. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104469 ISBN 13: 9781853104466
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (296 x 214mm). Pp144. Over 80 watercolour paintings by Rodger McPhail. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight abrasion to p143, smudged printing ink to title-page. Good-plus in like dust-wrapper. "In this account of a country naturalist's experiences, I have ranged widely through notes and memories of the creatures and the places that I have encountered. In this I have not confined myself to the landscape and wildlife of Dumfriesshire, where I live, nor to Ireland, where I was born and grew up, nor to the Highlands of Scotland nor the chalk downlands of Wessex where I have lived and worked, and to which I often return. Instead I have included all these, and more besides." Chapters include: The water-peggie; The leaper; A changeling world; The fringe of the moor; The hunter of the cliffs; Creatures of a day; The ring-tail and the ashen hawk; The falcon's crag; The goat of the air; Birds of the hill, birds of the heath; along the woodland edge; Encounters by the hidden loch; the fish hawk that came back; The mushroom mystery; Prowlers in the half-light; Deer for tomorrow; Ice Age legacies; The watcher and the roe; A river through the year; A year of wings. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1996
ISBN 10: 1853103888 ISBN 13: 9781853103889
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo paperback (152 x 215mm). Pp108. Colour and b/w photographs, explanatory line illustrations. Slightly used and spine-faded, but solidly intact, good-plus second-hand paperback. "Terrestrial insects form such a large part of the trout's daily diet during midsummer that their imitations are of paramount importance if good fishing is to be enjoyed throughout the season. The author looks at the insects which are most suited to imitation and provides background information on them and explains fly-tying techniques to imitate them". Chapters include: The food of trout; Beetles; Tying the beetles; The hopper family; Tying the hoppers; The wasp family; Tying the wasp family; Ants; Tying the ant; Moths; Tying the moths; Crane flies; Tying the 'Daddy Longlegs'; The minutiae; Tying the minutiae; Caterpillars; Tying the caterpillars; Minor terrestrials; Tying minor terrestrials. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104574 ISBN 13: 9781853104572
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo paperback (150 x 218mm). Ppvi,154. B/w photographs. Slight shelf-wear (photograph plates sticking together) but a very good unread copy. "One of the most contentious issues at present in the Scottish Highlands is the rise in the red deer population and the way this should be controlled." The author examines the issues and makes recommendations. Good examination of the role of sport in the essentially artificial ecology of the deer forest. "In Stag at Bay Michael Wigan looks in detail at the latest scientific findings on red deer, where populations rose fastest, why, and what has been done about it. He analyses the range of opinion on deer, the different land use philosophies and deer forest owners and their critics. Describing the individuals who are shaping policy he suggests the commonsense direction if a sustainable mixed land use is the aim." .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104574 ISBN 13: 9781853104572
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo paperback (150 x 218mm). Ppvi,154. B/w photographs. Slight shelf-wear (photograph plates sticking together) but a fine unread copy. "One of the most contentious issues at present in the Scottish Highlands is the rise in the red deer population and the way this should be controlled." The author examines the issues and makes recommendations. Good examination of the role of sport in the essentially artificial ecology of the deer forest. "In Stag at Bay Michael Wigan looks in detail at the latest scientific findings on red deer, where populations rose fastest, why, and what has been done about it. He analyses the range of opinion on deer, the different land use philosophies and deer forest owners and their critics. Describing the individuals who are shaping policy he suggests the commonsense direction if a sustainable mixed land use is the aim." PREVIOUS PRICE £12.95.
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 185310325X ISBN 13: 9781853103254
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 228mm). Pp167. Illustrated with sepia engravings by Colin Woolf. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. This is an anthology which begins in the earliest days of shooting, in the 1640s, concluding in the 1980s. Contributors include: Alonzo Martinez de Espinar, Richard Blome, Lt Col Thomas Thornton, Aeneas Mackintosh of Moy, Major Hazzard, Rev William Barker Daniel, Col George Hangar, George Osbaldeston, Captain Horatio Ross, Charles Dickens, Strathconan Estate Records, Sir Samuel White Baker, J.S. Walsh, Charles St John, James Forsyth, Thomas Speedy, William Bromley Davenport, Charles Lancaster, Chauncey Hugh Stigand, James Sutherland, Sir Peter Mackie, T.H. White, Michael Bratby, Julian Tennyson, Michael Brander, Max Hastings. A nice collection with numerous good illustrations. PREVIOUS PRICE £16.95.
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1996
ISBN 10: 1853103888 ISBN 13: 9781853103889
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo paperback (152 x 215mm). Pp108. Colour and b/w photographs, explanatory line illustrations. Slight use / shelf wear but very good second-hand paperback. "Terrestrial insects form such a large part of the trout's daily diet during midsummer that their imitations are of paramount importance if good fishing is to be enjoyed throughout the season. The author looks at the insects which are most suited to imitation and provides background information on them and explains fly-tying techniques to imitate them." Chapters include: The food of trout; Beetles; Tying the beetles; The hopper family; Tying the hoppers; The wasp family; Tying the wasp family; Ants; Tying the ant; Moths; Tying the moths; Crane flies; Tying the 'Daddy Longlegs'; The minutiae; Tying the minutiae; Caterpillars; Tying the caterpillars; Minor terrestrials; Tying minor terrestrials. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104191 ISBN 13: 9781853104190
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). (1980) 1993 new edition. 8vo (143 x 222mm). Pp176. B/w photographs & illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly faded dust-wrapper. The author "describes in refreshingly clear style what you have to do to possess a first-class gundog". As much about training the trainer as the dog, an excellent, practical book which has gained a large following and run to many reprints in the last fifteen years. Essential reading which should find a place on any rural bookshelf. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104353 ISBN 13: 9781853104350
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Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). (1991) 1993 1st UK edition. Large 4to (230 x 292mm). Pp167. Colour photographs throughout. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to top edge else good-plus in slightly torn dust-wrapper. Describes forty of the best fishing waters around the world. Scotland, New Zealand, U.S.A., Sweden, Canada, the Falkland Islands, Norway, Greenland. ".plenty of practical tips on fishing and other useful information for planning trips to any of these 'dream water' destinations. Whether you are casting flies close to home or far away, the perspectives detailed are innumerable and interesting." Contents include: Itchen; Lough Corrib; River Spey; River Dee; Gacka; Karup Stream; Morrum River; Em River; Bod Lake; Kaitum River; Rastojaure; Alta River; Gaula; Kuusamo; Laxa; Greenland; Eagle River; Minipi; Lake Iliamna; Skeena; Bow River; Deschutes River; North Umpqua; Snake River; Madison River; Yellowstone River; Bighorn River; Firehole River; Henry's Lake; Silver Creek; Pyramid Lake; Green River; San Juan River; Lake Okeechobee; Florida Keys; Christmas Islands; Rio Grande; The Falkland Islands; Lake Taupo; Southern New Zealand. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102350 ISBN 13: 9781853102356
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (195 x 250mm). Pp200. Colour plates by Jonathan Newdick, colour photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Rather browned. Good plus in tanned dust-wrapper. "The Trout is one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the brown trout. It will be of immense value to both naturalist and fisherman. It has been written in a clear and concise style by a non-scientist for other non-scientists and covers every aspect of trout biology. Amongst the topics in the book are: Evolution of the trout; Physiology; Breeding; Life and growth; Predation, food and feeding; Freshwater environment; Farming and stocking. The book is illustrated throughout with many super colour illustrations, including a set of specially commissioned paintings by leading artist, Jonathan Newdick. The Trout aims to give fishermen a greater awareness of the life and habits of their quarry. It is the most important book to be written on the subject for many years and will be essential reading for anyone interested in this fish." .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104353 ISBN 13: 9781853104350
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Condition: New. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). (1991) 1993 1st UK edition. Large 4to (230 x 292mm). Pp167. Colour photographs throughout. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Describes forty of the best fishing waters around the world. Scotland, New Zealand, U.S.A., Sweden, Canada, the Falkland Islands, Norway, Greenland. ".plenty of practical tips on fishing and other useful information for planning trips to any of these 'dream water' destinations. Whether you are casting flies close to home or far away, the perspectives detailed are innumerable and interesting". Contents include: Itchen; Lough Corrib; River Spey; River Dee; Gacka; Karup Stream; Morrum River; Em River; Bod Lake; Kaitum River; Rastojaure; Alta River; Gaula; Kuusamo; Laxa; Greenland; Eagle River; Minipi; Lake Iliamna; Skeena; Bow River; Deschutes River; North Umpqua; Snake River; Madison River; Yellowstone River; Bighorn River; Firehole River; Henry's Lake; Silver Creek; Pyramid Lake; Green River; San Juan River; Lake Okeechobee; Florida Keys; Christmas Islands; Rio Grande; The Falkland Islands; Lake Taupo; Southern New Zealand. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102245 ISBN 13: 9781853102240
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Color Photographs (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (196 x 250mm). Pp176. Colour photographs, maps, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Boards rubbed, slight foxing to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in spine faded and chipped dust-wrapper. The nearest thing you can get to interviewing a river: Charles Bingham visits dozens of beats on Hampshire rivers, fishing each with a well-informed local angler. Part 1 gives an overview of trout and salmon fishing on chalk streams. Part 2, "The Rivers and the Angling Experts" takes us to many beats on the Rivers Test, Itchen, Meon, Hampshire Avon, Wylye, Nadder, Kennet, Lambourne, Allen, Frome, Cerne, and the Piddle. Includes a chapter on the Grayling society by Dr. Ronald Broughton, chairman of the Society, and useful lists of where to stay, who to go to for instruction, and tackle suppliers. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102350 ISBN 13: 9781853102356
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (195 x 250mm). Pp200. Colour plates by Jonathan Newdick, colour photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Name to end-paper but very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. "The Trout is one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the brown trout. It will be of immense value to both naturalist and fisherman. It has been written in a clear and concise style by a non-scientist for other non-scientists and covers every aspect of trout biology. Amongst the topics in the book are: Evolution of the trout; Physiology; Breeding; Life and growth; Predation, food and feeding; Freshwater environment; Farming and stocking. The book is illustrated throughout with many super colour illustrations, including a set of specially commissioned paintings by leading artist, Jonathan Newdick. The Trout aims to give fishermen a greater awareness of the life and habits of their quarry. It is the most important book to be written on the subject for many years and will be essential reading for anyone interested in this fish." .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104353 ISBN 13: 9781853104350
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1993). (1991) 1993 1st UK edition. Large 4to (230 x 292mm). Pp167. Colour photographs throughout. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Describes forty of the best fishing waters around the world. Scotland, New Zealand, U.S.A., Sweden, Canada, the Falkland Islands, Norway, Greenland. ".plenty of practical tips on fishing and other useful information for planning trips to any of these 'dream water' destinations. Whether you are casting flies close to home or far away, the perspectives detailed are innumerable and interesting." Contents include: Itchen; Lough Corrib; River Spey; River Dee; Gacka; Karup Stream; Morrum River; Em River; Bod Lake; Kaitum River; Rastojaure; Alta River; Gaula; Kuusamo; Laxa; Greenland; Eagle River; Minipi; Lake Iliamna; Skeena; Bow River; Deschutes River; North Umpqua; Snake River; Madison River; Yellowstone River; Bighorn River; Firehole River; Henry's Lake; Silver Creek; Pyramid Lake; Green River; San Juan River; Lake Okeechobee; Florida Keys; Christmas Islands; Rio Grande; The Falkland Islands; Lake Taupo; Southern New Zealand. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853103500 ISBN 13: 9781853103506
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 226mm). Pp176. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge dusty but very good in dust-wrapper. Life and wildlife in the Scottish Highlands. For twenty-one years Lea MacNally was the ranger / naturalist at Torridon, The National Trust for Scotland's vast property in Wester Ross. This book was completed shortly before his death. Chapters include: Introduction to Torridon; The people of Torridon; The mountains; Mountain rescue; Wildlife in need; More wildlife waifs; Wild and free - animals; Wild and free - birds; Tame red deer; Red deer on the hill; The eagle years; Swansong. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853103942 ISBN 13: 9781853103940
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (197 x 252mm). Ppx,152. Colour photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good but lacks dust-wrapper. "How do we tempt a salmon, which does not feed in fresh water, to take a confection of feathers and hair tied around a hook? The author seeks to answer this question, and many related ones, in the light of his success as a salmon-fisher and his experience as a professional marine biologist, emphasising "dynamics - the presentation andmovement of the fly in relation to the fish, water speed, temparatures and depth". Out-of-print and highly sought-after. Chapters include: The fish; Preparation - tackle, clothing, the approach, reconnaissance, reading and exploiting the water, concealment, wading; Presentation - general theory, dynamics and 'J' curve presentation, the floating line, the sunk fly, the dragged surface fly, the nymph; Persistence; The take and after - hooking the fish, playing the fish, landing the fish; The anatomy of a day on the Dee; Instinct; Conclusion. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102350 ISBN 13: 9781853102356
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (195 x 250mm). Pp200. Colour plates by Jonathan Newdick, colour photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use else very good in like dust-wrapper. "The Trout is one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the brown trout. It will be of immense value to both naturalist and fisherman. It has been written in a clear and concise style by a non-scientist for other non-scientists and covers every aspect of trout biology. Amongst the topics in the book are: Evolution of the trout; Physiology; Breeding; Life and growth; Predation, food and feeding; Freshwater environment; Farming and stocking. The book is illustrated throughout with many super colour illustrations, including a set of specially commissioned paintings by leading artist, Jonathan Newdick. The Trout aims to give fishermen a greater awareness of the life and habits of their quarry. It is the most important book to be written on the subject for many years and will be essential reading for anyone interested in this fish." .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 2002
ISBN 10: 1853103772 ISBN 13: 9781853103773
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Condition: new. Leadbetter, Diana (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (195 x 250mm). Pp216. Colour & b/w illustrations. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in price-clipped dust-wrapper. "Each game species is introduced with a map showing its distribution, its common names in different countries in Europe, and an account of its natural history and sporting role. This is followed by a large and varied selection of recipes, from the simple to the sophisticated, from venison and wild boar to salmon, trout and pike, and from pheasant and grouse to quail and plover - starters and pates, casseroles and roasts, savouries and souffles." .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102245 ISBN 13: 9781853102240
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Color Photographs (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (196 x 250mm). Pp176. Colour photographs, maps, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly faded dust-wrapper. The nearest thing you can get to interviewing a river: Charles Bingham visits dozens of beats on Hampshire rivers, fishing each with a well-informed local angler. Part 1 gives an overview of trout and salmon fishing on chalk streams. Part 2, "The Rivers and the Angling Experts" takes us to many beats on the Rivers Test, Itchen, Meon, Hampshire Avon, Wylye, Nadder, Kennet, Lambourne, Allen, Frome, Cerne, and the Piddle. Includes a chapter on the Grayling society by Dr. Ronald Broughton, chairman of the Society and useful lists of where to stay, who to go to for instruction, and tackle suppliers. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853103942 ISBN 13: 9781853103940
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (197 x 252mm). Ppx,152. Colour photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Boards quite bumped else good copy in slightly frayed dust-wrapper. "How do we tempt a salmon, which does not feed in fresh water, to take a confection of feathers and hair tied around a hook? The author seeks to answer this question, and many related ones, in the light of his success as a salmon-fisher and his experience as a professional marine biologist, emphasising "dynamics - the presentation andmovement of the fly in relation to the fish, water speed, temparatures and depth". Out-of-print and highly sought-after. Chapters include: The fish; Preparation - tackle, clothing, the approach, reconnaissance, reading and exploiting the water, concealment, wading; Presentation - general theory, dynamics and 'J' curve presentation, the floating line, the sunk fly, the dragged surface fly, the nymph; Persistence; The take and after - hooking the fish, playing the fish, landing the fish; The anatomy of a day on the Dee; Instinct; Conclusion. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102504 ISBN 13: 9781853102509
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Brown, Diana E. (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 226mm). Pp200. B/w illustrations by Diana E. Brown. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Publisher's Archive Copy label to front end-paper. Spotting to edges. Good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper with some nibbling to the rear. A good introduction, benefitting from Ian Alcock's wide-ranging experiences with red, roe and fallow deer. Includes chapters on roe management, equipment, calls and high seats, red deer management, skulls, skins and cooking. Appendices on seasons, the law, and antler measurements. Good line drawings by Diana E. Brown, the author's wife. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102350 ISBN 13: 9781853102356
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (195 x 250mm). Pp200. Colour plates by Jonathan Newdick, colour photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine in dust-wrapper. "The Trout is one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the brown trout. It will be of immense value to both naturalist and fisherman. It has been written in a clear and concise style by a non-scientist for other non-scientists and covers every aspect of trout biology. Amongst the topics in the book are: Evolution of the trout; Physiology; Breeding; Life and growth; Predation, food and feeding; Freshwater environment; Farming and stocking. The book is illustrated throughout with many super colour illustrations, including a set of specially commissioned paintings by leading artist, Jonathan Newdick. The Trout aims to give fishermen a greater awareness of the life and habits of their quarry. It is the most important book to be written on the subject for many years and will be essential reading for anyone interested in this fish." .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853103942 ISBN 13: 9781853103940
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (197 x 252mm). Ppx,152. Colour photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Name & scribble to front end-paper. A good working copy in slightly chipped dust-wrapper. "How do we tempt a salmon, which does not feed in fresh water, to take a confection of feathers and hair tied around a hook? The author seeks to answer this question, and many related ones, in the light of his success as a salmon-fisher and his experience as a professional marine biologist, emphasising "dynamics - the presentation andmovement of the fly in relation to the fish, water speed, temparatures and depth". Out-of-print and highly sought-after. Chapters include: The fish; Preparation - tackle, clothing, the approach, reconnaissance, reading and exploiting the water, concealment, wading; Presentation - general theory, dynamics and 'J' curve presentation, the floating line, the sunk fly, the dragged surface fly, the nymph; Persistence; The take and after - hooking the fish, playing the fish, landing the fish; The anatomy of a day on the Dee; Instinct; Conclusion. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853103942 ISBN 13: 9781853103940
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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First Edition
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (197 x 252mm). Ppx,152. Colour photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Clean ex-library copy in dust-wrapper. "How do we tempt a salmon, which does not feed in fresh water, to take a confection of feathers and hair tied around a hook? The author seeks to answer this question, and many related ones, in the light of his success as a salmon-fisher and his experience as a professional marine biologist, emphasising "dynamics - the presentation andmovement of the fly in relation to the fish, water speed, temparatures and depth". Out-of-print and highly sought-after. Chapters include: The fish; Preparation - tackle, clothing, the approach, reconnaissance, reading and exploiting the water, concealment, wading; Presentation - general theory, dynamics and 'J' curve presentation, the floating line, the sunk fly, the dragged surface fly, the nymph; Persistence; The take and after - hooking the fish, playing the fish, landing the fish; The anatomy of a day on the Dee; Instinct; Conclusion. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102350 ISBN 13: 9781853102356
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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First Edition Signed
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 4to (195 x 250mm). Pp200. Colour plates by Jonathan Newdick, colour photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. "The Trout is one of the most comprehensive books ever written on the brown trout. It will be of immense value to both naturalist and fisherman. It has been written in a clear and concise style by a non-scientist for other non-scientists and covers every aspect of trout biology. Amongst the topics in the book are: Evolution of the trout; Physiology; Breeding; Life and growth; Predation, food and feeding; Freshwater environment; Farming and stocking. The book is illustrated throughout with many super colour illustrations, including a set of specially commissioned paintings by leading artist, Jonathan Newdick. The Trout aims to give fishermen a greater awareness of the life and habits of their quarry. It is the most important book to be written on the subject for many years and will be essential reading for anyone interested in this fish." .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853104124 ISBN 13: 9781853104121
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). (1982) 1993 1st UK edition. 8vo (148 x 218mm). Ppxviii,286. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations by Bill Elliott, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults but very good in used and scratched dust-wrapper. "This is a book for all serious fly fishermen - a penetrating look at the design of trout flies, a challenging series of thoughtful concepts for imitating trout foods, and penetrating discussions of insect behaviour, fly types, colour, hooks, and much more." Chapters include: Imitations, fancy flies, lures, and how to tell the difference; Priorities of trout, behaviour, size, shape, colour; How insects behave (almost as strangely as people); Making an artificial behave like the real thing; Imitating size shape and colour; The hook problem; Fly size, including weight and buoyancy; Shape, with a discussion of wing materials; Colour in folklore and and fishing, translucency, sheen, light patterns; What makes a 'design', when to change designs instead of patterns; Mayfly designs; Designs for caddis-flies, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, and black gnats; Notes on fly-tying, or, how to talk to trout without an interpreter. .
Published by Swan Hill Press. Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 1853102504 ISBN 13: 9781853102509
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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First Edition
Brown, Diana E. (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). 1993 1st edition. 8vo (152 x 226mm). Pp200. B/w illustrations by Diana E. Brown. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in dust-wrapper. A good introduction, benefitting from Ian Alcock's wide-ranging experiences with red, roe and fallow deer. Includes chapters on roe management, equipment, calls and high Seats, red deer management, skulls, skins and cooking. Appendices on seasons, the law, and antler measurements.Good line drawings by Diana E. Brown, the author's wife. .